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Korean Repatriation In Japan Essay

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Elena De Angelis
Multiethnic Japan
Prof. David Uva

Koreans in Japan – Post Second World War (1945~present)

Repatriation
After the war ended in 1945, the Japanese lost control of the Korean peninsula. The Koreans residing in Japan were free to go back to their homeland. The defeat of the Japanese meant liberation from Japanese colonial rule, and so the rebirth of national independence. Many Koreans went back with anticipation and expectation of a better life and future in Korea. Although it’s difficult to determine the precise number of Koreans who repatriated, the number estimated by the Ministry of Japan is around a million, just in the seven month period after the war, and only about 600,000 to 650,000 remained. However, as time went by, the number of Korean repatriates declined sharply.

Remaining in Japan
Koreans faced discouragement to repatriate because of several factors. Firstly, due to the massive number of Korean repatriates, SCAP (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers – General Douglas MacArthur) imposed limited restrictions on the amount of property that they were allowed to bring with them …show more content…

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